Furious Seasons

December 16, 2008

Fundraiser Over

Thanks to all of you, the winter fundraiser ended successfully yesterday. Seventy readers contributed to this fundraiser, roughly a 50 percent increase over the number of contributors to the fall fundraiser. That pleases me. Even more pleasing, the fundraiser was a success during what is the single worst economic downturn I've seen in my life. I thank all of you for your contributions large and small.

For myself, I'm exhausted. This has been a very stressful year for me personally and I've taken no vacations this year at all, aside from a day off during the week here and there. Next week, this site will mostly be silent and I'll be in Arizona seeing my parents and hopefully enjoying a few hours of sunshine and warmth each day. The following week, the last of the year, will be quite light as well on this site as New Year's falls in the middle of the week. So from next Monday until Jan. 5, 2009, this site will be on semi-vacation.

Until this weekend, however, it'll be as noisome as ever.

Thanks again to all of you for your support.

Posted by Philip Dawdy at December 16, 2008 12:01 AM

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Comments

Were the cats?

Posted by: susan at December 16, 2008 12:07 AM

Have a good vacation

Posted by: Stephany at December 16, 2008 03:50 AM

Have a good vacation Philip.
You must be really exhausted. It's not an easy to go against the tide.
It's hard, dear Lord, it's too damn hard.
I'm sure you know the importance of your work but I would like to say it again.
It kills me seeing you having to go through some problems.
Be at peace.

Posted by: Ana at December 16, 2008 12:34 PM

> Until this weekend, however, it'll be as noisome as ever.

Never!

"noisome adj. Offensive to the point of arousing disgust; foul: a noisome odor. Harmful or dangerous: noisome fumes."

Please, save that adjective for Big Pharma and its lobbyists/enablers.

Hope your time off is sunny and untroubled.

Posted by: Laura Ziegler at December 16, 2008 05:54 PM

For myself, I'm exhausted. This has been a very stressful year for me personally...
Hope you're having a good time, Philip.
I looking forward seeing the discussion on this site come back to it's normality.
I'm missing those who are here on a regular basis trying hard to raise awareness.
After all this is what your work is all about.
I'm a little bit sad lately reading comments.
Hope you're not feeling the same I am.

Posted by: Ana at December 27, 2008 03:59 AM